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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.38, 6,566.57 and 2,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.38, 6,566.57 and 2,662.50 is: 3,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.38 : 6,566.57 = 2,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.38/6,566.57 = 2,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.38x = 6,566.57 × 2,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.38x = 17,483,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,479.31/4,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.25

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